Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a man on an assault charge Sunday night, in Villisca. Authorities say 47-year old Robert Lee Herbst, of Villisca, was arrested for simple assault, following an incident that occurred at around 10:25-p.m. in the 400 block of E. 5th Street, in Villisca. Herbst was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.
JAMES VAN GINKEL, 93, of Atlantic, died Sunday, April 3rd, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Memorial services for JAMES VAN GINKEL will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, April 7th, at the 1st United Methodist Church, in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.
A Masonic Service will begin 4-p.m. Wednesday, April 6th, at the funeral home, where visitation is from 4-until 6-pm, Wednesday.
A committal service in the Atlantic Cemetery will take place 9:30-a.m. Thursday.
JAMES VAN GINKEL is survived by:
His sons – J.C. Van Ginkel, of Atlantic, & Dr. John Van Ginkel, of Cheyenne, Wy.
His daughter – Jane (Charles) Carradine, of Austin, TX.
and 4 grandchildren.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former Council Bluffs pediatrician already in prison for child pornography and child sex abuse will be back in court to face a lawsuit in the case. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Dennis Jones will appear in court on Tuesday.
More than a dozen families filed the lawsuit in 2014 against Jones. Jones was convicted in 2014 of possessing child pornography and lascivious acts with a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each charge to be served simultaneously.
Prosecutors say Jones had an estimated 1.2 million images of child pornography and 9,300 videos of child pornography in his possession — some of those being of his young patients.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Funeral services were held over the weekend for a woman who was killed in a fiery, wrong-way interstate crash that also killed two Des Moines police officers and another driver. The Daily Nonpareil reports that a crowd gathered Saturday to mourn 32-year-old Tosha Nicole Hyatt, of Des Moines, during her funeral and burial in Council Bluffs.
Hyatt was in a police car, being transported from Council Bluffs to Des Moines on an arrest warrant, when the crash occurred March 26th. Des Moines police officers Susan Farrell and Carlos Puente-Morales and Benjamin Beary of Knoxville, the driver of the other vehicle involved, were also killed.
The Reverend Joe Laughlin of Victory Church in Omaha, Nebraska which Hyatt attended as a child, officiated. Laughlin said Hyatt was loved by her friends and family.
EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TODAY...SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGH IN LOWER 50’s.
The director of environmental programs for the Iowa Soybean Association says Iowa’s water quality issues have reached a “tipping point.” “We have to have strong soils. We have to have cleaner water. Our jobs and economy in this state depend on those things,” according to Roger Wolf, with the Soybean Association. A host of different ideas are percolating in the legislature for financing water quality projects.
They range from redirecting the “check-off” dollars farmers send to commodity groups when selling grain and livestock to using some state gambling taxes on water quality rather than state government infrastructure. Wolf says cleaning up Iowa’s water should be a “shared responsibility.” Jan Glendening, The Natural Conservancy’s state director, says it will take four BILLION dollars to address the problem.
“We have had significant water quality issues and natural resource issues for years here in Iowa,” Glendening says, “and it’s something we need to invest in.” On Friday, Iowa Environmental Council executive director Ralph Rosenberg floated the idea of collecting a “clean water fee” on every bottle of water sold in the state — to raise money for water quality projects.
“It’s urgent now. We don’t want to have a Flint,” Rosenberg says. “We want to be proud of our rivers and lakes. We want to be proud of our waters and that’s what’s urgent about it. And if it means we have to raise some taxes, then I think the public will support that as well.” Rosenberg, Glendening and Wolf all appeared on Iowa Public Television this weekend to discuss the issue.
(Radio Iowa)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals reserve catcher Brayan Pena has started the season on the disabled list. Pena is dealing with a left knee injury sustained when he slipped while entering the dugout during an exhibition game. The team placed Pena on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday before the opener against Pittsburgh. Eric Fryer will serve as the primary backup behind perennial All-Star Yadier Molina.
Pitchers Jordan Walden (right shoulder strain) and Mitch Harris (right elbow strain), outfielder Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) and infielder Ruben Tejada (left quadriceps strain) joined Pena on the 15-day disabled list. Veteran starter Lance Lynn was put on the 60-day disabled list as he rehabs from right-elbow surgery.
The Cardinals also designated pitcher Jayson Aquino for assignment and added outfielder Jeremy Hazelbacker to the 40-man roster.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A House-backed measure that would increase penalties for repeat domestic abusers in Iowa is facing opposition from a group that advocates for domestic violence victims but opposes lengthening mandatory sentences. The repeat abuser bill has been pushed by a woman whose boyfriend held her hostage several years ago.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a plan to offer in-state, undergraduate tuition to new Iowa students at four of its public universities. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the plan to attract more Iowa students to South Dakota was approved Friday. At current rates, the tuition discount would reduce new Iowa students’ bills by $2,170.50 per school year.
CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man who was acquitted in the death of a two-year-old girl in 2000. The Sioux City Journal reports Jesse Wendelsdorf died at a Sioux City hospital on Thursday.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump says he believes he’ll still end up with enough delegates to become the Republican presidential nominee even if he loses the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday. Trump is acknowledging in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that last week wasn’t his best of the campaign. He spent much of it on defense over comments about abortion, NATO and nuclear weapons for Japan and South Korea. He says it’s always better to win and he wants to finish first in Wisconsin.
Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen
Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about spring time growth and grilling asparagus.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Delicious, crispy asparagus grilled on an open flame releases the flavor and makes kids love their veggies. Add or reduce time cooking time to your liking. One pound will adequately serve 4 people but more veggies are always encouraged.
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
Preheat grill to medium-high; lightly oil grill. Toss asparagus with oil until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt. Lay crosswise on grill. Cook about 5 minutes then turn for another 5 minutes. Other grill seasonings may be used to suit your taste. Parmesan cheese is a good flavor combination. Sprinkle before grilling (may brown faster) or immediately after removing from grill to melt on the hot stalks.
Notes: Look for firm asparagus stalks with deep green or purplish tips. Check the bottom of spears. If they are dried up, they have been setting too long. Use as soon as possible but if you have to store, stand stalks upright in a glass or other container with a small amount of water in the bottom.Prepare by grasping each end and bending it gently until it snaps at its natural point of tenderness.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A House-backed measure that would increase penalties for repeat domestic abusers in Iowa is facing opposition from a group that advocates for domestic violence victims but opposes lengthening mandatory sentences. The repeat abuser bill, which has been pushed by a woman whose boyfriend held her hostage several years ago, easily passed the state House in March. Since then it has remained in the Senate, where lawmakers are discussing additional changes that would reduce the emphasis on mandatory minimum sentences.
The House bill’s supporters argue habitual offenders should serve at least 85 percent of their overall sentence, especially if they are seen as being likely to be violent upon leaving prison. The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence says the bill was well-intentioned, but longer prison sentences don’t make abusers less dangerous.
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